1997 US Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1997 US Open
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
Runner-up Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
Final score7–6(10–8), 6–3
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
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The 1997 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 117th edition of the US Open and was held from August 25 through September 7, 1997.

Contents

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (first round)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (second round)
  3. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (second round)
  4. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (champions)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (third round)
  6. Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez (second round)
  7. Unknown (withdrew)
  8. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (first round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark (first round)
  10. Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes (semifinals)
  11. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti (final)
  12. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad / Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval (first round)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson / Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana (third round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson (third round)
  15. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (third round)
  16. Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître / Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (first round)

Qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
76
  Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
6 3
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
5 6
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
77
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl
6 64
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
73 6
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
6 3
4 Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
76
Q Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Koenig
5 5
4 Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
77
4 Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
77
10 Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
6 6
10 Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
67
  Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
4 6

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
63 6
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
4 61 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
74 6
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
3 66 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
5 67
Flag of Sweden.svg D Ekerot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
62 3 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
76
Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
7615 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
6 1
Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Djordjevic
5 4 Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
6715 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
w/o
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
3 6 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
76
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
67 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
6 3
9 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
4 5 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
4 66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild
67 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild
64 3
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg N Pereira
3 6 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
66
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Sell
Flag of the United States.svg D Witt
6 77 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
4 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
76 6 WC Flag of the United States.svg M Sell
Flag of the United States.svg D Witt
5 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
4 67 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
73 7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
63 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
77
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
5 6 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
4 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
77 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
67
Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
5 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
67
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff
5 7614 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
4 5
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
76 4 WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff
14 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
2 7714 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
w/o
Flag of the United States.svg G Grant
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
66 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
6 64
11 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
6611 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
73 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
4 3 11 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
66
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Hawk
Flag of the United States.svg N Overholser
77WC Flag of the United States.svg B Hawk
Flag of the United States.svg N Overholser
2 ;1
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
5 6 11 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
66
Q Flag of Romania.svg D Pescariu
Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti
665 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
2 4
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
1 3 Flag of Romania.svg D Pescariu
Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti
2 4
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
775 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
6 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
4 77
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Groen
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
66 6 6 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
3 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
66 Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
67
WC Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
Flag of the Philippines.svg E Taino
2 4 Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
2 62
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of the United States.svg J Salzenstein
76Q Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
63 6
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
6 3 Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of the United States.svg J Salzenstein
5 6
Q Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
2 76Q Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
77
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
66 3 Q Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
5 5
13 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
664 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
77
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
4 4 13 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
2 76
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
76 6 Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
66 4
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
6 74 13 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
63 4
Flag of Sweden.svg P Fredriksson
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
62 64 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
1 66
Q Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
4 63 Flag of Sweden.svg P Fredriksson
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
62 1
4 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
664 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
4 66
Q Flag of Mexico.svg Ó Ortiz
Flag of Brazil.svg A Sá
3 2

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of the United States.svg B Behrens
Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
74 7
8 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
6 65 Flag of the United States.svg B Behrens
Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
3 76
Flag of France.svg G Raoux
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
76 Flag of France.svg G Raoux
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
66 7
Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of Italy.svg F Messori
6 4 Flag of France.svg G Raoux
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
64 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
4 7610 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
4 67
Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
Flag of the United States.svg B Shelton
66 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
73 6
10 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
6610 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
6 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
4 4 10 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
67
Flag of Spain.svg A Berasategui
Flag of Mexico.svg D Roditi
6 66 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
4 6
16 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
73 3 Flag of Spain.svg A Berasategui
Flag of Mexico.svg D Roditi
66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noteboom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
2 76 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noteboom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
4 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Blenkiron
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Smith
65 2 Flag of Spain.svg A Berasategui
Flag of Mexico.svg D Roditi
3 3
Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
4 76 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
66
Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni
65 3 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
67
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
772 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
4 6
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven
6 6

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